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| - This week my daughter blessed me with my first nasty cold of the season. So, as is tradition with me, I sought out the best medicine I know: a hot bowl of pho. I chose Minh Anh solely as the closest place and I was very happy with that decision. Minh Anh is on Detroit Road just east of Gordon Square. parking is on the street, but on a Thursday around 1 pm I was able to park right near the door. In a small unassuming storefront, the restaurant seats maybe 25 people. it was mostly full, with one open table and two more having just been vacated. Staff was fairly busy with carryout orders (there were 4 orders waiting and several people also waiting) so the tables remained uncleared for awhile and I waited at least five minutes to be acknowledged. I was seated at a two-top by the window and ordered pho with cinnamon rare beef and beef balls, and also a pot of ginseng tea. The pho was $7.95 and the tea was $2.00. The pho was terrific. The broth was perfect, savory with hints of spice and a tiny bit of heat. Generous house made rice noodles and a good serving of rare beef and beef balls. The tea was amazing; it almost outshined the soup. The soup was served with a bowl of bean sprouts, a serving of chili paste and jalapeƱo slices with lime sections for squeezing. In the past I have had pho where the hot broth and noodles were served with the beef balls in the soup but the raw thin-sliced beef, basil stems, jalapeƱos, lime, and sprouts were all on the side. I think I prefer that, but I can't say anything bad about the flavor, ingredients or presentation of this pho. The service was also very good despite how busy the restaurant was, and the menu features many other great options beyond pho. Recommended, for sure...or even prescribed. My cold is much better. Total with tax for pho and tea, just over $11 - less than a co-pay and prescription and probably more effective.
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